•   Learning Culture in Organisations ORD2HM102-3035 18.08.2025-10.10.2025  5   (MAICTE, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    Different approaches to learning and learning culture in organisation, as well as environment, processes and practices that enhance learning. Students are encouraged to reflect and develop practices that promote learning in their own organisations.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No prerequisites. This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.
    Contents
    • Learning and organisational competitiveness
    • Different approaches to learning
    • From knowledge to competences
    • Learning processes and practices
    • Supportive learning environment
    • Organizational culture that enhances learning
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    The student knows different approaches to learning and how learning can be enhanced in organizations. The student can describe processes related to learning and identify barriers and enablers to learning in the workplace.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    In addition to the competences described in Grade 1, the student can apply different learning concepts and approaches in her/his own organization. The student can describe processes related to learning and define both learning enablers and learning barriers in the workplace. The student can turn barriers to learn into the development prospects.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    In addition to the competences described in Grades 1 and 3, the student can analyse her/his own organization from the different learning perspectives and give well-grounded development suggestions based on the findings. The student can analyse and compare different learning approaches and their connections to the organisational competitiveness.
    Further information
    This course replaces the course Leading Change from the previous curriculum.

    When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Independent virtual learning altogether 135 h (no contact lessons, only independent learning)
    This course an asynchronous virtual course and learning is based on independent learning during 8 week period.

    RPL and benefiting RPL during the course is to be agreed with the responsible lecturer (Meri Vehkaperä). If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration and thus progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.

    Responsible person

    Meri Vehkaperä

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Learning materials will be informed at the beginning of the course on Moodle (18.8.2025).

    Working life connections

    Development assignment is related to development of students’ working communities.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Exams will be taken during 8 week period (18.8.-10.10.2025).

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    International case examples will be presented, international learning material will be provided.

    Timing

    18.08.2025 - 10.10.2025

    Learning assignments

    Instructions for studying as well as exams and assignments will be given at the beginning of the course (18.8.2025). Learning is based on individual and independent learning. Assessment will be based on a mind map, two short exams and a development assignment.

    Enrollment

    14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025

    Content scheduling

    This course an asynchronous virtual course and learning is based on independent learning during 8 week period (18.8.-10.10.2025).

    Groups
    • MAICTE
    • MALEAE
    • MASALE
    • MAENTE
    • MAEXPE
    • VIRTUAL
    • MADIGE
    • MASTRE
    • EXCH
    • MACOME
    Alternative learning methods

    Please contact the responsible lecturer.

    Assessment criteria

    Student feedback will be collected and used for improving the course.

    Teachers

    Meri Vehkaperä

    Seats

    61 - 100

    Further information

    Module 1. Assignment (grading 1-5, 20 % of the final grade)
    Module 2. Exam (grading 1-5, 20% of the final grade)
    Module 3. Exam (grading 1-5, 20% of the final grade)
    Module 4. Development assignment (grading 1-5, 40% of the final grade).

    All lessons and learning assignments need to be completed and passed to pass the course.

    Degree Programme

    BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, ATBUM Degree Programme in Aviation and Tourism Business, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, HOSBUM Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Business

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5